- Cedric von Ferdinand, 34, has been charged with murder in California after allegedly fatally poisoning his 64-year-old foster mother, Nadine Jett, with fentanyl.
- Prosecutors state that von Ferdinand killed Jett, who was undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, in January 2024 before burying her remains on her property.
- The suspect allegedly used forged documents and power of attorney to steal Jett's real estate portfolio and drain thousands of dollars from her bank accounts.
- Two co-defendants also face fraud charges, including a notary public and a woman accused of impersonating Jett to marry von Ferdinand under her name.
- Von Ferdinand faces life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty if convicted of murder for financial gain and administering poison.
IN FULL
